Title:Antihyperglycemic and Antidyslipidemic Activities of the Aqueous Salvia
hispanica Extract in Diabetic Rat
Volume: 20
Issue: 1
Author(s): El-ouady Fadwa, Ayoub Amssayef and Mohamed Eddouks*
Affiliation:
- Team of Ethnopharmacology and Pharmacognosy, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques Errachidia,
Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, BP 509, Boutalamine, 52000, Errachidia, Morocco
Keywords:
Antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, Salvia hispanica, antioxidant activity, streptozotocin, medicinal plant.
Abstract:
Aims: The study targeted to evaluate the antihyperglycemic activity of Salvia hispanica.
Background: Salvia hispanica L. (Lamiaceae) is a medicinal plant with many beneficial properties
on human health.
Objective: This objective of the study was to investigate the antihyperglycemic effect of the aqueous
extract of Salvia hispanica (S. hispanica) seeds and its capacity to improve lipid profile in normal
and STZ-induced diabetic rats.
Material and Methods: The seed aqueous extract of S. hispanica (SHSAE) at a dose of 100 mg/kg
was administered orally in normal and diabetic rats. The effect of oral SHSAE treatment on blood
glucose and lipid levels during 15 days was assessed in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic
rats. The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was carried out. The antioxidant activity of SHSAE
was also examined.
Results: The decrease of glycemia in rats following the administration of the plant extract suggested
that the studied extract possesses antidiabetic effect. The extract of S. hispanica produced hypolipidemic
effect with a significant lowering effect on plasma total cholesterol levels and
increased on HDL-cholesterol levels. SHSAE was also able to enhance glucose tolerance using
OGTT. Moreover, SHSAE possesses a potential antioxidant effect in vitro.
Conclusion: In conclusion, this study demonstrates the antihyperglycemic and antilipidemic effects
of SHSAE in rats.